Bristol Virginia Utility Authority Customers Can Expect To Pay Higher Water, Wastewater And Sewer Rates Next Fiscal Year. The Board Unanimously Decided To Approve An 84.7 Million Dollar Spending Plan That Includes The Higher Rates. This Is The First Increase In Several Years. Effective July 1st, A Five Percent Water Increase Is Expected And Sewer Rates Will Increase 15 Percent. Optinet Users Can Expect A Rate Increase As Well Of About 6.83 To Cover Programming Costs. Power Rates Could Increase October 1st By Five Percent. Power Provider Tva Is Also Forecasting An Increase As Well.